Lindsay’s face lit up even more after she finished speaking, and she changed the topics immediately, as if she was embarrassed at what she had just said.

“Well, I think we are short on hands. I will help out.”

“Ah! Not at all, baroness!”

Marilyn became startled and carefully dissuaded Lindsay, who was about to roll up her sleeves. But Lindsay shook her head with a smile.

“That’s okay. It seems like you’re underhanded due to the friends from Ancona. I can help out.”

“Even still, I…”

Ring Ring Ring!

The bell on the kitchen wall rang loudly and interrupted her words.

It was a sign that breakfast would start soon.

“O, oh my! Now, now! Everyone, hurry up!”

The shock jolted Marilyn into hastily giving instructions to the ladies. Then she turned her head and realized Lindsay was still here.

The situation was quite urgent, but it wasn’t like she could ask Lindsay to help.

“I don’t mind anything, so let me help out. Even in Conrad Castle, I always helped out with the kitchen work during breakfast.”

Marilyn was forced to sigh and nod her head. What else could she do in this situation? It wasn’t as if she could refuse the words of the governor’s wife, and the situation was...